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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.06, 71,052.10 and 24,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.06, 71,052.10 and 24,001.18 is: 36,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.06 : 71,052.10 = 24,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.06/71,052.10 = 24,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.06x = 71,052.10 × 24,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.06x = 1,705,334,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,334,241.48/47,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.78

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